Big IdeaMany things in our world are mathematically similar and we can use this to understand and describe the world around us.
Essential Question # 1 - How can I make a drawn figure larger? 1.1 Stretching a Figure
Mathematical Reflections p.13
Essential Question # 2 - What is the same and what is different about “similar” figures? 2.1 Drawing Wumps
2.2 Nosing Around
2.3 Making Wump Hats
Mathematical Reflections p.27
Essential Question # 3 - How can I use math to check if two figures are similar? 3.1 Identifying Similar Figures 3.2 Building with Rep-tiles
3.3 Subdividing to find Rep-tiles
Mathematical Reflections p.40
Essential Question # 4/5 - What types situations can I use my similarity ideas to solve? 4.1 Using Similarity to Solve a Mystery
4.2 Scaling Up 4.3 Making Copies 4.4 Using Map Scales
Mathematical Reflections p.58
Essential Question # 4/5 - What types situations can I use my similarity ideas to solve? 5.1 Using Shadows to Find Heights
5.2 Using Mirrors to Find Heights 5.3 Using Similar Triangles to find Distances Mathematical Reflections p.74
Big IdeaMany things in our world are mathematically similar and we can use this to understand and describe the world around us.
Essential Question # 1 - How can I make a drawn figure larger?
1.1 Stretching a Figure
Mathematical Reflections p.13
Essential Question # 2 - What is the same and what is different about “similar” figures?
2.1 Drawing Wumps
2.2 Nosing Around
2.3 Making Wump Hats
Mathematical Reflections p.27
Essential Question # 3 - How can I use math to check if two figures are similar?
3.1 Identifying Similar Figures
3.2 Building with Rep-tiles
3.3 Subdividing to find Rep-tiles
Mathematical Reflections p.40
Essential Question # 4/5 - What types situations can I use my similarity ideas to solve?
4.1 Using Similarity to Solve a Mystery
4.2 Scaling Up
4.3 Making Copies
4.4 Using Map Scales
Mathematical Reflections p.58
Essential Question # 4/5 - What types situations can I use my similarity ideas to solve?
5.1 Using Shadows to Find Heights
5.2 Using Mirrors to Find Heights
5.3 Using Similar Triangles to find Distances
Mathematical Reflections p.74
Stretching and Shrinking Vocabulary